AmericanBadu
Blog about the natural & cultural heritage of Saudi Arabia
about
I’m Joshua Van Alstine — an American writer and researcher living and working in Saudi Arabia. I document the natural and cultural heritage of the Arabian Peninsula, from Bedouin traditions to desert ecology, camel racing, falconry, and ancient history.
Tag: camel racing
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The Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif launched its seventh edition with an electrifying start on the historic Taif track, where heritage and competition collided in spectacular fashion. On Day One, the spotlight fell on the ḥaqāyiq class (فئة الحقايق, fi’at al-haqāyiq), the youngest category of racing camels. A total of 31 heats (أشواط, ashwāt)…